Upgrade from P3 1.0GHz!! urgent!!

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Please tell me the ideal upgrade for me. I like to play games and it is also used for MS Office applications. Here is my specification:

P3 1.0 GHz
256 MB SD RAM
Mercury motherboard (no sata, no DDR)
40 GB Samsung IDE hard disk
Geforce2 MX400 64MB

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hi friend,

ok if u need a pc to play games (high end) then u should should dump this rig.

it doesnt have processing power, ram, nor a good graphic card and its built on a crappy mercury motherboard

my suggestion:

dump the rig(sell)

build a new one...

[like this]

amd 3200+

asus motherboard(any)

1.5gb ddr ram(coz vista is near)

80 gb hdd

nvidia 6800gt card

sony DRU 820A

other u choose.......

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What are the approximate prices for the things you listed? Just give me an approximate. No need to take zone into consideration. (I live in Chennai).

for prices go here:
*www.deltapage.com/

Edit
consider buying 2gb ddr ram if u opt for amd based pc
& 2gb ddr2 ram if u go for a intel based pc coz amd doesn't support ddr2 for now.

whts ur budget?

are u a casual / hardcore gamer? u like to play games or love to.

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I'm kind of a hard core gamer, but not too much on FPS. Only HL2, to be specific. But I simply looove simulation and strategy games.

My budget is kind of about Rs.25000. I want to know how much I can get on resale value for my computer junk.

25k is just too less for building a power packed pc.
before going to buy ur new pc in such a budget, always make sure u choose such that has an even balance. (not just u r going for a good part & a crapy for another)
wait for drvarunmehta to reply. when he says it always settle something.

My friend you can do nothing with this rig as its totally outdated. You have specified your budget to be Rs.25,000. You can have a definite good AMD rig which will comply to ur every need.
Here are your specifications:
1.ASUS P5GD1-VM Mainboard based on Intel 915G - Rs.5,700
2.P-IV LGA775 2.8Ghz/3.0Ghz processor - Rs.5,000/Rs.8,250
3.Transcend 512MB DDR 400Mhz - Rs.2,400
4.Seagate Barracuda Hard Disk 80GB/120GB - Rs.2,600/Rs.3,300
5.Sony DVD dual layer writer - Rs.2,800
6.15" LG monitor - Rs.4,000
7.Creative SBS 2.1 370 - Rs.1,100
8.e-Life keyboard and optical mouse - Rs.565
9.Frontech ATX cabinet with 300watts SMPS - Rs.800

The total of the above configuration is well within your budget of Rs.25,000. go ahead and get your machine assembled.

Regards,
Shovik.

shovik said:
My friend you can do nothing with this rig as its totally outdated. You have specified your budget to be Rs.25,000. You can have a definite good AMD rig which will comply to ur every need.
Here are your specifications:
1.ASUS P5GD1-VM Mainboard based on Intel 915G - Rs.5,700
2.P-IV LGA775 2.8Ghz/3.0Ghz processor - Rs.5,000/Rs.8,250
3.Transcend 512MB DDR 400Mhz - Rs.2,400
4.Seagate Barracuda Hard Disk 80GB/120GB - Rs.2,600/Rs.3,300
5.Sony DVD dual layer writer - Rs.2,800
6.15" LG monitor - Rs.4,000
7.Creative SBS 2.1 370 - Rs.1,100
8.e-Life keyboard and optical mouse - Rs.565
9.Frontech ATX cabinet with 300watts SMPS - Rs.800

The total of the above configuration is well within your budget of Rs.25,000. go ahead and get your machine assembled.

Regards,
Shovik.

AMD rig with a P4 (LOL)
where is the graphic card?
only 512mb ram. ok for now but wht about vista?
Edit:
before selecting any processor, visit this link:
*forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/THGC-CPU-Buyers-Guide-24-Feb-2006-ftopict59540.html

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I wud prefer Pentium d coz its dual core and has better overclocking features than P4. And i agree with ashfame, u need to spend on RAM..more

ASUS A8N VM CSM-Rs 3500
AMD Athlon64 3200+ or 3500+(Rs 6500/don't know)
Transcend 1GB(512*2) DDR 400 Dual Channel-Rs 4500
Seagate/Samsung 80 GB SATA-Rs 2500
Liteon 1635S DVD RW -Rs 2700
17'' Samsung -Rs 6000
Creative SBS 2.1 370 - Rs.1,100
Frontech ATX cabinet with 350 watts SMPS - Rs.1400
Microsoft Keyboard-Rs 300
Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse-Rs 500

You have to entend your budget by about 1K to meet this config.

GeekyBoy said:
ASUS A8N VM CSM-Rs 3500
AMD Athlon64 3200+ or 3500+(Rs 6500/don't know)
Transcend 1GB(512*2) DDR 400 Dual Channel-Rs 4500
Seagate/Samsung 80 GB SATA-Rs 2500
Liteon 1635S DVD RW -Rs 2700
17'' Samsung -Rs 6000
Creative SBS 2.1 370 - Rs.1,100
Frontech ATX cabinet with 350 watts SMPS - Rs.1400
Microsoft Keyboard-Rs 300
Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse-Rs 500

You have to entend your budget by about 1K to meet this config.

The above confg. is Ok..but no gfx card for a 'Hard Core' gamer'? :shock:

samrulez said:
The above confg. is Ok..but no gfx card for a 'Hard Core' gamer'?

Hey

He isn't a full hardcore gamer.Saw what he said?He likes simulation and strategy,but he has to stretch his budget a little more to get a hell of a gfx card

Why don't u go for a 6600 or 6600 GT....U know that nVidia has cut down the prices...These cards are fine for descent gaming....and they are not even tooooo expensive....

samrulez said:
Why don't u go for a 6600 or 6600 GT....U know that nVidia has cut down the prices...These cards are fine for descent gaming....and they are not even tooooo expensive....

ya if u r low on budget, go for 6600 non-gt (256MB,128bit,pcie16x).
u can find it as low as 3k. A deep search will do it.
U will be able to play heavier games @ 1024*768 with anti-aliasing turned off.
it can give 30fps in farcry @ 1024*768 with AA turned off & high details

GeekyBoy said:
ASUS A8N VM CSM-Rs 3500
AMD Athlon64 3200+ or 3500+(Rs 6500/don't know)
Transcend 1GB(512*2) DDR 400 Dual Channel-Rs 4500
Seagate/Samsung 80 GB SATA-Rs 2500
Liteon 1635S DVD RW -Rs 2700
17'' Samsung -Rs 6000
Creative SBS 2.1 370 - Rs.1,100
Frontech ATX cabinet with 350 watts SMPS - Rs.1400
Microsoft Keyboard-Rs 300
Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse-Rs 500

You have to entend your budget by about 1K to meet this config.

sony dvd dual layer writer @ rs.2150
Samsung 798MB monitor 17" @ rs.5500
512*2 RAM @ rs.3500 (each for rs.1750)

see these are the lowest prices u can get, deep search in ur tech market will do it.
i had searched the whole nehru place, new delhi & finally got A dealer that sell things @ these prices with proper bill

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Guys, I need just the following parts:

Processor
Motherboard
Graphics card
RAM
Hard disk
SMPS

And I do not want any other.

Also tell me how much my current config. will get me for resale value.

Dumbledore said:
Guys, I need just the following parts:

Processor
Motherboard
Graphics card
RAM
Hard disk
SMPS

And I do not want any other.

Also tell me how much my current config. will get me for resale value.

For the prices visit www.deltapage.com

Processor:AMD Athlon64 3000+/3200+
Motherboard:ASUS A8N-E/ ASUS A8N VM
Graphics card:6600/6600GT (128MB)
Ram:Transcend 512X2
Hard Disk:Seagate SATA 120/160 GB
SMPS:Zebronics/Corsit etc...350/400 watts

Dumbledore said:
Guys, I need just the following parts:

Processor
Motherboard
Graphics card
RAM
Hard disk
SMPS

And I do not want any other.

Also tell me how much my current config. will get me for resale value.

pentium d 805 (2.66ghz,dual core,64bit) @ rs.5500
intel 101 mobo @ rs.3500
7600gs @ rs.7500
1gb (2*512) ddr2 533mhz ram @ rs.3500
120/160gb @ rs. 2950/3350
smps ?? watt

psu calc:
*www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp

for ur old pc, u get ~4k